The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-21

Bass Post. 20 remain true TO the Department OF
Indiana, WOman's Relief Corps, the Only channel
connecting you with the great National work of
which we are all so justly proud.
To repudate your own Department and ac<DovvI-
edge allegiance To faction Is to violate your most
sacred obligations and join an element Of diseord
and disntegration.
IL there are members Of your Corps who advise
separation from the National Order they lay them
selves liable TO discipline according to sections 9
and 3, Article L. Chapter 5, Of Rules aud Regula-
tons. The new Department" as you term IL, has
no status in the National Order. III the Corps OF
the same are loyal they viii obey the orders Of the
Department and National President and return to
Their true fold in accordance with the opportunity
afforded them by the National President
Yours, IN f., c. and L., KATE 3 SHERWOOD.
Past National President.
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: On April o 1857 Meade Relief
Corps, No. o. Department Of WASHINGTON Territory
was organized at North Yakima with "a charter
members. Organized by Chas. NJ. Holt0n Depart
ment Commander, GAR. with Mrs Mary T.
HoitOn President; Miss Edna IIaines Secretary.
June rs, by instructions from Department Presi-
dent, Il y. Ashmore, CommandeT of Joe Hooker
Post, No. -, GAR, organized Joe Hooker W.R.C.,
No. 10, with 20 charter members and installed the
following officers: President Sarah NJ Tomlinson:
= ,, v.-P., Louisa ,. Wsgey; ,. Y.-P., Mandana
Shriver; See, Martha h. Holloway Treas
Amanda Miller; Chap, Matilda II. Lucas Con-.
Miss Adelia Miller; c., Anna McAtee; Asst Con-,
Almira BrOckway; Asst c., Sarah Smith. Joe
Hooker Corps No. 10, understands fully the matter
of eligibility TO membership of all loyal women as
set forth in r. and r.. $50 the Post Commander in
forms mel and Of course are willing to adhere to
that.-Vioa A. Kenyon, Departments President,
W.R.C., Seattle. Wash. Il.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
At the evening banquet of the 9TH Mich Inf As
ISOLATION, held in Ann Arbor, Mich. June %, Mrs.
Sarah A. COchrane Plummer. Department Presi-
dent, W.kC read poem on the return of the days,
which set the boys wild with enthusiasm. The
Reunion was glorious success. The newl Neglected
President - the beloved old Surgeon. DIR. ID. p.
Chamberlin, of Toledo, o., and the Secretary and
Treasury ~ that gallant and good eomrade from
Hillsdaie, Geo. Kinney, of Co. x.
III only our W.R.C. correspondents had little
more newspaper enterprsei Now here are Me-
mortal Day reports coming along six and eight
weeks after the event Better late than never; but
much better early.
Emily Dickson, Treasurer and Corps Correspond
ent, reports McConiic Corps, No. 80 Portsmouth
Neb in the full discharge of fraternai and Chari-
able work. On Memorial Day, when Gov Thayer
was the orator, the ladies' concluded their floral
services by serving nice lunch to the veterans.
The grave of Mrs. DOni-an, army nurse, was
decorated by the Corps. The Corps gave success
full Ice Cream Social, and the month the Post
presented the Corps with a full set of dishes.
The request of Mrs. vi. ". COmstOcS has been re-
ferred to the Department President of New York
Mrs. Sarah q. Mink, Syracuse, who will forward
the necessary Instructions in organizing a Relief
Corps. We may say that the institution and con-
duct of a Corps Is similar to that Of a Post.
Mrs. Hannah NJ. Leslie, Department Secretary of
Ohio, compliments the Corps on their promptness
IN forwarding quarterly reports and per capita tax
IL should be the ambition of each Corps President
to that reports are forwarded the day following
The Last Corps meeting of the quarter. By the
adoption Of this rule there would never be any
hurry or worry at Department Headquarters in
Corps work.
Comrade Ralslsing, Grand Junction, Iowa: The
address OF Mrs. Sarah Pratt Carr, Department.
President Of California, WR.C.. is st. Helena Cal.
Mrs. Nellie Sprague, Corps Correspondent rep
sent5 Amos f. Steele Corps North Muskegon
Mich, as wide awake and hOuyishing. A June
festival with quilt rattle Melted the Corps SO.
NJ. w. Fensar, Corps Correspondent, w. w.
Perkins Corps, No. Is, New London, Conn, reports
great interest since the Corps wasfnsttuted JAN 20
1857; Susan T. Hawkins President. Two success
ful entertainments, an admirable observance of
Memorial Day and surprise party in celebration
Of their Presidents birthday have been bright
milestones on their journey OF Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty.
Corps, Detroit, Mich, have a union picnic on the
historic Put Bay Island Lake Erie the last We'd
nesday in July. IL will be an occasion of joyful in
terest. As they join hands tine very grounds
where sleep the heroic patriots who gave I'D their
lives Ina PeTry's victory.
Mrs Clara Barber, Corps Correspondent, writes
that Corps No. SO, WaveTly Iowa, has a sewing
circle which meets at the house of the President,
Mrs. Kate Hanchett, every week. They have now
on sale 40 yards OF Tag-carpet and many useful
articles, and are steadily creating funds for charity
work. Robbins Post, Corps and Daughters of Vet
Grams united IN carrying out Memorial ObServances
in proper manner. A memorial shaft was covered
with wreathes by the W.R.C.
Gov. Harvey Corps, No. 20, Racine, Wis, held q
Dime Social at Guild Hail. with music recitations
cakes and ices, thereby adding pretty sum to
Gen. j. VI. futile, Department Commander Of
Iowa, was given handsome reception by the
G. a. r. and W.E.C. upon the OCCASION of his recent
visit Strong resolutions of Endorsement of his
official course in the st. Louis Encnmpment matter
were passed on motion of Col. j. VI. Parker.
Mrs. f. NJ. Chaplin, of the Iowa State Register
MaTslailtown, Iowa, Is Al active member of the
W.RC.
Lincoln and Garfield Corps, San Francisco. have
a combined membership of over 500. The amount of
relief work they doing is simply marvellous
There Is no let To their enthusiasm and charities
Their membership Is made up Of loyal women
both able and willing give their time and strength
for the comfort and care of the Nations preservers
Lincoln Corps served a hot lunch July at Pioneer
Hail. when the comrades. at the close of the parade,
partook OF bounteous hospitality. Among the in
vited guests were the Department Commander and
Staff aud Veteran Guard.
AT the beautiful residence of Mrs. Alice Fitch
Los Angeles, reception was rendered ON a recent
evening to the Sons of Veterans of Lyon Camp and
the Ladies' Aid Society by Mrs. Fitch President of
stanton Relief Corps assisted by Mrs. Amy Brown
President of Frank Bartlett Relief Corps. and Mrs.
Spencer, President of Gecich Relief Corps About
90 young people were present, almost filling the
commodiOus p.IrlOrs of the hostess and as the sons
attended in full uniform. the assembage presented
a brilliant and happy appearance. The evening
was most agreeably passed with singing, music,
served, after which dancing.
Minnesota has an entire regiment of National
Guards composed Of Sons of Veterans. They are
said To present "a sOldierly appearance
Garfield Corps, San Francisco, had arranged to
give the Post a4th of July lunch when they learned
to their establishment that the Post had a similar
plan for the pleasure Of the Corps. The comrades
carried the day, but the ladies " took the cake"
Starr King Corps, Santa Barbara has been caring
for soldier family of seven, who came under their
care sick and destitute. The greatest of these is
charity"
Mrs. Mary Jones, President. reports Heintzelman
Corps NO. l, san Diego, as increasing in member
ship aud interest.
Mrs Sarah Pratt Carr, President Department. of
California, has been making official visits to a
number of Corps including Healdsburg and Chico
Kit Carson Post and Corps, Napa Valley rendered
her joint Campfire.
Lemert Corps, No. As. Department of Ohio has
realized handsomely for their relief fund from the
proceeds of u Lawn Fete, and later a 4th of July
lunch. Warm meals and ices all day and evening
Corps -, jackson, Mich, has passed resolutions
on the death of Mrs Maria O. Stevenson. a beloved
and active member of the Corps, aEd wife of George
W. Stevenson. Mrs. Emma Cole. Mrs Sarah Bed
ford, Mrs. Sarah Garden, Committee
Mrs Elizabeth ID Arey Kline, National Presi-
dent is regular visitor at Garfield Corps san
Francisco in which she has been deeply Interested
The Corps, under its able officers, Mrs Lawrence
President, and Mrs. Drake, Secretary, is taking
high rank in Relief work.
See Comrade Taylor's adv. on page 5.
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